COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CONTEMPORARY STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIM 3603 CONTEMPORARY STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR AYÇA TOKUÇ

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

Contemporary structural systems are a new dimension of architecture. Therefore, the characteristics (geometry, material and load bearing properties) and use areas ,in architecture of shell structures, folded plate structures, cable and membrane structures, planar and curvelinear space frames will be detailed during the course.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   to recognize the working principles of structures
2   to recognize the geometric properties of structural systems
3   to classify structural systems
4   to identify the architectural use of different structural systems
5   to recognize contemporary structural systems by solving a project with different structures

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

MIM 2602 - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION II

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction 1.1. Overview of course structure 1.2. Related concepts 1.3. Definition of the term 'structure' in architecture 1.4. Natural structures 1.5. Living structures 1.6. Classification of structural systems 1.7. Classification studies by F. Otto and H. Engel 1.8. Geometric classification 1.9. Efficiency and economy 1.10. Simple beam, truss, space frame
2 Space frame and truss structures 2.1. Descriptions. Historical development. Hypotheses and classifications. 2.2. Uniform and semi-uniform nets, dual nets. polyhedrons properly, semi-smooth polyhedrons, dual polyhedrons 2.3. Space frames and trusses. Possibilities of derivation 2.4. Applied samples 2.5. Application I
3 Space frame and truss structures 3.1. Space frame and trusses with curved surface, vaults and domes with rode network 3.2. Geodesic domes Assignment Announcement
4 Shell structures 4.1. The defininition of shell, membrane streching behaviour in shells 4.2. Selection of materials 4.3. Curvature. Main curvatures and Gauss curvature 4.4. Classifications of shells 4.5. Unique, even and rotating curved surfaces 4.6. Translated surfaces 4.7. Lineear surfaces
5 Shell structures 5.1. The membrane streching behaviour of thin shells 5.2. Cylindirical shells and samples 5.3. Membrane behavior of spherical and anticlastic shells 5.4. Application examples of spherical and anticlastic shells
6 Folded Plates 6.1. Plate slab behavior 6.2. Comparison with plate beams 6.3. Advantages of folding and examples 6.4. Material
7 OFFICIAL HOLIDAY
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 Tensile Structures - Cable Structures 9.1. Introduction, definitions, historical development of tensile structures 9.2. Construction elements and characteristics; cable types, wire groups, steel ropes, suspension points, nodes, anchorage possibilities, cable shapes under load, catenary polygon 9.3. Single cable systems, double cable systems, cable networks, application examples
10 Membrane Structures 10.1. Definition, examples from surroundings and daily life 10.2. Membrane stress state 10.3. Types and maintenance of membrane materials; homogeneous, mesh, and composite membranes
11 Membrane Structures - Pneumatics 11.1. Design and structural principles, minimal surfaces 11.2. Low and high-pressure, single and double-layered systems 11.3. Application examples
12 Laminated Timber 12.1. Historical background 12.2. Production process 12.3. Usage possibilities of glued laminated timber 12.4. Load-bearing systems and structural elements in laminated timber 12.5. Application areas of laminated timber systems 12.6. Contemporary approaches in laminated timber systems 12.7. Critique
13 CONCEPTUAL JURY
14 Personal Critique It is in place of the official holiday on week 7 and does not have a specific time
15 ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
16 Jury Week

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook:
- Türkçü, H.Ç. (2009), Çağdaş Taşıyıcı Sistemler, Birsen Yayınevi, Istanbul.

Complementary Textbooks:
- Allen, E., Iano, J., (2008), Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, Fifth edition, WILEY, United States of America.
- Natterer, J.,Herzog, T.,& Volz, M., (1990) Holzbau Atlas Zwei, Münih: Institu für Internationale Architectur-Dokumentation GmbH, München.
- Şen, N., (1990), Konut Teknolojisinde Endüstrileşme, DEÜMMF, Izmir.
- Türkçü,H.Ç., (1988), Endüstrileşmiş Yapım Konut Sorunu Açısından Irdelenmesi, DEÜMMF, Izmir.
- Türkçü,H.Ç.,(2004), Yapım, Birsen Yayınevi, Istanbul.

Materials: Will be determined according to each project

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will be taught in a lecture, individual research and application format

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + FINS * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term exam % 30 (LO1, LO2, LO3)
Assignment and Presentation % 30 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Final % 40 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is compulsory to attend 75 % of the courses.
2. Late submissions will be subject to different evaluation.
3. Any attempt at cheating or plagiarism will result in actual disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. A. Vefa ORHON vefa.orhon@deu.edu.tr
Prof. Dr. Ayça TOKUÇ ayca.tokuc@deu.edu.tr 0 232 301 84 97
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Aslıhan ŞENEL SOLMAZ
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ahunur AŞIKOĞLU METEHAN
Araş. Gör. Dr. Özgür GÖKMEN
Araş. Gör. Dr. Necibe VATANSEVER EROL

Office Hours

It will be announced at the beginning of the semester

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Preparing assignments 25 1 25
Final 1 4 4
Midterm 1 4 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.155
LO.255
LO.355
LO.455
LO.555

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